14We took sweet counsel together; We walked in the house of God with the throng.

15Let death come suddenly upon them, Let them go down alive into Sheol; For wickedness is in their dwelling, in the midst of them.

16As for me, I will call upon God; And Jehovah will save me.

17Evening, and morning, and at noonday, will I complain, and moan; And he will hear my voice.

18He hath redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me; For they were many `that strove' with me.

19God will hear, and answer them, Even he that abideth of old, Selah `The men' who have no changes, And who fear not God.

20He hath put forth his hands against such as were at peace with him: He hath profaned his covenant.

21His mouth was smooth as butter, But his heart was war: His words were softer than oil, Yet were they drawn swords.

22Cast thy burden upon Jehovah, and he will sustain thee: He will never suffer the righteous to be moved.

23But thou, O God, wilt bring them down into the pit of destruction: Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; But I will trust in thee. Psalm 56 For the Chief Musician; set to Jonath elem rehokim. `A Psalm' of David. Michtam: when the Philistines took him in Gath.